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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.80, 107,354.70 and 32,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.80, 107,354.70 and 32,203.80 is: 48,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.80 : 107,354.70 = 32,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.80/107,354.70 = 32,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.80x = 107,354.70 × 32,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.80x = 3,457,229,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,229,287.86/71,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.70

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